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Festival brings Namibian and European cinemas together in Windhoek

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The European Film Festival will bring together 10 Namibian films and 10 European productions from 20 October to 19 November in Windhoek. Screenings, held twice a week, are intended to promote cultural exchange and support Namibian filmmakers, reports New Era.

The European Film Festival will bring Namibian and European filmmakers together in Windhoek from 20 October to 19 November, with 10 Namibian films and 10 European productions on the programme, reports New Era. The official launch took place on Monday at the Goethe-Institut Namibia in Windhoek.

Screenings will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at the Goethe-Institut. Eight European Union member states are taking part in the event, which focuses on cultural exchange, local stories and the development of Namibia’s film industry, according to the organisers.

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